Example Skillet¶
In this example, we will create a skillet that allows the user to customize a single variable.
XML Fragment¶
First, we’ll extract the parts of the configuration that comprise this ‘unit’ of configuration changes (a skillet). For example, this portion of the configuration describes the log-settings we would like to modify:
<system>
<match-list>
<entry name="dhcp-log-match">
<send-syslog>
<member>mgmt-interface</member>
</send-syslog>
<filter>(eventid eq lease-start)</filter>
</entry>
</match-list>
</system>
<syslog>
<entry name="mgmt-interface">
<server>
<entry name="mgmt-intf">
<transport>UDP</transport>
<port>514</port>
<format>BSD</format>
<server>{{ MGMT_IP }}</server>
<facility>LOG_USER</facility>
</entry>
</server>
</entry>
</syslog>
Notice here we have defined one variable: MGMT_IP. This will allow the user to insert their own management ip when deploying.
.meta-cnc file¶
name: example_log_setting
label: Log Setting Example
description: Example log setting to configure syslog
type: panos
extends:
labels:
service_type: userid
variables:
- name: MGMT_IP
description: NGFW management IP address
default: 192.168.0.1
type_hint: ip_address
snippets:
- name: log_settings
cmd: set
xpath: /config/shared/log-settings
file: log_settings.xml
In this file, we give some basic information about what this skillet will do, what configuration bits will be applied, and what variables the user can customize. Notice in the ‘variables’ section, we specify a variable entry with a ‘name’ that matches the variable defined in the XML fragment. The ‘snippets’ section will inform Panhandler where in the configuration this fragment should be inserted (xpath) and where to find the fragment (file).
